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Gyeongju National Museum - Republic of Korea
Hello PHG fans! While building the pages for the Republic of Korea, I noticed this interesting area of Gyeongju City, a densely packed historic district that includes museums, castle ruins, and other monuments. This is part of the old capital of Silla, one of three kingdoms of ancient Korea. There's been a lot written on this topic, such as this magazine article, and this scientific study. Nestled within the Gyeongju historic sites is this National Museum, focused on the poli
Tony Boccia
May 231 min read
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Korea-Britain First Encounter Monument
Greetings PHG family, it seems crazy but my last time in Korea was 2018, when I made port on Jeju Island while attached to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). Prior to 2018, I'd visited Korea almost every year, sometimes twice a year, as part of a port call or aircraft detachment. Most of my experience has been in Busan, a busy port city on the southeastern corner of the country. My last time visiting there was ten years ago this October, and I'm really itching to get back. One place
Tony Boccia
May 22 min read
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Calling all Korea hands: help us expand the page!
Throughout my career, Korea has been a frequent stop for 7th fleet ships from Jeju Island to Pyeongtaek, and squadrons throughout the Western Pacific frequent the U.S. Air Force base at Osan, near Seoul.
Tony Boccia
Jan 42 min read
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